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Roman History (509-279 B.C.E.)
History of Rome Between Founding of Republic and Pyrrhic War
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10th Grade
02/17/2009

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509 B.C.E.
Definition
Date of founding of Res Publica
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Brutus and Collatinus
Definition
First consuls
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Latin League
Definition
Alliance of city states vs. Rome
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Lake Regillus
Definition
Battle that made Roman dominance in 496 B.C.E.
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Foedus Cassianum
Definition
Treaty coming from the battle of Lake Regillus
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Coriolanus
Definition
Defected to Volsci from Rome
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Veturia
Definition
Wife of Coriolanus
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Volumnia
Definition
Mother to Coriolanus
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Cincinnatus
Definition
Left his plow in 458 B.C.E. to fight the Aequi
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Conflict of the Order
Definition
Conflict of social classes in the early republic
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Law of the 12 Tables
Definition
Codified Roman jurisprejudice
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Decemviri
Definition
Made the Law of the 12 Tables
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Lex Caenulia
Definition
Granted right of intermarriage between Patricians and Plebians
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Brennus
Definition
Led the Gallic invasion of 390 B.C.E.
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Camillus
Definition
Defended capitoline during Gallic invasion
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Samnite Wars
Definition
Wars with those in Apennine region
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Campania
Definition
Land fought over in the Samnite wars
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Appius Claudius Caecus
Definition
Built the Appian Way
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Battle of Caudine Forks
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Battle saw Romans pass under the yoke
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Terentium
Definition
City state that called upon Pyrrhus for help
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Epilus
Definition
Home of Pyrrhus
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Heraclea
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280 B.C.E. Pyrrhus:"With an army like this i can conquer the world"
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Appius Claudius Caecus
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Rejected peace of Pyrrhus
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Ausculum
Definition
Pyrrhus' namesake victory
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Beneventum
Definition
Last battle of Pyrrhic wars
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Lex Hortensia
Definition
Granted plebs the right to pass legislature, 287 B.C.E.
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Concilium Plebis
Definition
Assembly for the Plebs
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Plebiscita
Definition
Laws of Concilium Plebis
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1. Comitia Curiata
2. Comitia Centuriata
3. Comitia Tributa
4. Concilum Plebis
Definition
Four assemblies of the people
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Quaestor
Definition
Surpervised treasury
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Praetor
Definition
Acted as a judge
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Consul
Definition
Leaders of Res Publica
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Aedile
Definition
Ran public festivals
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Tribune
Definition
Office held only by Plebs
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